We Found And Adopted A Stray Puppy | Meet Charlie (Salami).

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On July 8, 2022 on our way to Silverton and the Hardrock 100, my girlfriend Hilary (‪@HilaryAnn‬) I came across a couple of creatures crossing the highway just outside of Colorado. Turns out they were a couple of stray dogs, one much younger than the other but both dirty, malnourished and hungry. One of them, a heeler/terrier mix, ended up becoming the newest addition to the family.
Meet Charlie (Salami).
A sweet and loving 6-month old furball who we ended up adopting into the family permanently. It's been an interesting ride to say the least, as he'd completely derailed our Colorado summer plans and beyond...but we feel extremely lucky and fortunate to have found him.
More Charlie adventures to come!
Many thanks to the good folks at Aspen Tree Animal Hospital (www.aspentreeanimalcare.com) for taking Charlie in when everyone else was booked up - your love and care was MUCH appreciated!
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[@spaceboundlad2622]

It's a good day when Billy yang uploads.

[@Viktoria-7]

Agree!

[@user-cl9cs2xy6f]

@@Viktoria-7 Agree too

[@colegardiner1937]

Facts

[@nickmoccia4956]

Hey Billy, I’m a dog trainer located in Austin, TX. I’m heading out to the Grand Canyon in roughly 4 weeks to hit my first ultra run thanks to inspiration from a few of your videos. I’d like to return the favor by giving you, Charlie, and the family free lessons. I rescued my dog Leo off the streets this year, and it has taught me so much! The name of my game is enriching your relationship through information and understanding. Hopefully we can connect and I can gift you with my passion 🙏🏼 be well brother

[@HilaryAnn]

Yes please!! ☺️ We would love to connect Nick, that’s very generous of you.

[@AnnaBnanaRama]

Charlie Salami is SO CUTE! I'm not crying, you're crying! Can we have more Charlie videos from now on?

[@BillyYang]

haha, ok twist my arm!

[@gary7542]

We have a wee rescue and I now struggle to leave her for Parkrun. God bless you Billy goin forward. You know what life means.

[@ianwarner1429]

Charlie looks like a great running companion 😀

[@BillyYang]

working up to it!

[@joshuadavis1603]

OMG, what a pal! You guys are great too 😉

[@briangoldman3316]

You look so happy. It's awesome to see Billy! Glad you two saved Charlie. Hope he brings years of happiness!

[@Heimtrikot]

so cool , we have over 15 years 4 different Stray dogs from Hungary ( Magyar Vizsla ) . It's nice to see when another People also help . We wish a good time with your new Family Member Greats from Germany

[@Bigmountain73]

Charlie was waiting for you guys he knew you needed a third in your pack and he is the right fit to your life story.

[@coolhatadventures8111]

God bless you two and Charlie, I met Charlie and you two in Silverton. All of you are blessed to find each other. My Wife and I rescued a beautiful Red Heeler that we named Maverick on our way back home from Hardrock 2021 !!!

[@BillyYang]

love it - bless you guys too!

[@SamAfrovlogs]

I love your kindness with the dogs guys 😘😘

[@bonniebarborka9951]

You are such an incredible lovely people! World need more people like you.

[@BillyYang]

xo

[@Marcela.Isabel]

Hello Charlie Salami! Looks like some pup adventures videos soon!!! I’m stoke!

[@alpineendeavor9908]

Can't live without the doggo!

[@billsanders8526]

Looks like such a cool dog. How could you not love that face.

[@BillyYang]

we certainly do :)

[@paultellier2147]

Charlie salami! What a gift you two have with him. He seems to be dta (down to adventure)!

[@z2w630]

So glad you both have good hearts and rescued the little guy and tried to help his friend too!

[@BillyYang]

not being able to help his friend was heartbreaking...

[@evabelt2646]

OMG!!!! Charlie needs to have his own Pod Cast!!!! LOVE ❤️ Him!!!

[@clayleitch2639]

Charlie is one handsome boy🥰… congrats on the new addition and I have no doubt he’ll be on some amazing adventures with you guys! 😀🐾

[@BillyYang]

I'm biased but inclined to agree...thanks Clay

[@jdpetersdotcom]

What a turn of luck that you guys pulled over for him and took him in. Class act.

[@robytosso9311]

God bless you both! Charlie came as an angel to look after you guys!

[@MrAndychabak69]

Welcome to the family, Charlie!

[@TheMinichamp]

So darn sweet♥️

[@richardgordon9428]

What a lucky pup to find caring people

[@Richard_____]

This is beautiful, Well done guys, so happy for you all!

[@chandaharkins4418]

G*ddammit, Billy! You make me cry every freaking time. The fact that you guys literally saved a dog makes me love you even more. Thank you for being such a good human. Enjoy your new family member. :)

[@BillyYang]

thanks Chanda xo

[@stephanier7532]

Y’all seemed like good people and now I know y’all definitely are! Hi, Charlie!❤️ Wishing y’all safe and fun travels!

[@daegudiva]

Hi Charlie!!!

[@oliveirasingson7592]

Feels like the dog olrdi knows you too even before u lovely ppl came across ❤️

[@ridendurance]

Missed you Billy Yang.,was stoked to see an upload by you. So happy for all the great things that are happening in your life. Charlie Salami is one very lucky dog. ❤️

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

Truly a gift 💝 amazing how the Mother Nature works in providing what you least thought you needed at that time. Charlie and Billy lang couple are truly blessed….

[@jaredagell]

This is my favorite thing you have ever done!

[@texashikeaholicsadventures5651]

Absolutely awesome and adorable!!!

[@Mookiethedog]

I love your videos but this is easily my favorite! Love how fate brought you all together!

[@BillyYang]

thank you!

[@kellynewlon6636]

Unsolicited God Mom to Charles

[@HilaryAnn]

🥰

[@kristinegoodman7534]

Best video ever!! Wish you could have saved the other dog :(

[@kellyscorner3041]

Love this story!

[@timbo1476]

Congrats 👏 on new baby 🐕

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

Good for you. You will find best thing you did. I have adopted 4 rescues and have not only no regrets … they are my kids.

[@mubarakthursday5417]

Congratulations on the new member of the family 🥳 we look forward for more films from this trip .. safe travels

[@nkabessa]

lucky dog!

[@ida.rose181]

so sweet!!

[@juanmanueltoledoschad682]

Great Hilary and Billy 🐕

[@fitnessandthings]

Good on y'all! Love your work Billy!

[@dickdanforth4259]

Dog bless you both!

[@goriksadventure2183]

Nice 1 billy🙌

[@to250582]

What a great story, as usual Billy.

[@calb0]

you are kind hearted congrats to you !

[@pedrob8787]

Love this video, Billy! Cant wait for UTMB video!

[@Saul.2910]

Been following this development on IG and I am so stoked for you guys!

[@innesdunbar]

Life is always better with a dog.

[@katis999]

beautiful...

[@llylep]

Having a dog is the best!

[@SylviaW2022]

Forever home....

[@angelarodriguez8118]

Two of my dogs are dogs that came right off the street🥹♥️

[@TheAtl0001]

👍Charlie better learn running long distances. Actually now wondering whether dogs could do that.

[@Bombuzzz]

What, not viral?! Great story!

[@jessicagaige7952]

What happened with the other dog? I hope you didn’t leave her out there alone?!

[@renasiegel]

As I understood, they tried several hours to get her but unfortunately didn't succeed due to the dogs anxiety 😥😥

[@jessicagaige7952]

@@renasiegel damn. The poor thing is all alone now. I hope they called a rescue organ to go out and help.

[@debb4474]

❤️❤️❤️

[@wanderedaway441]

nice

[@jeancater1388]

❤️

[@kwd-2023]

Feel bad for the pooch that got left behind.

[@crazyhazy456]

Me too😩😩😩 . Hope it wasn't a mum and son combo. They were obviously together. I hope it found someone as kind as Billy🙏🙏

[@HilaryAnn]

It was an incredibly difficult decision. We tried very hard to save the other dog as well…we spent about four hours there trying to gain her trust, but she was that much older and wilder, and it was just impossible without some professional help (and we did try to find a shelter that would come help us, but we were hours out of cell coverage and none of the local shelters had any space or ability to travel to come help us catch her). At the end of the day, we could have left Charlie there simply to keep them together, but I don’t believe he would have made it very far. He was small and running all over the road when we found him. There are apparently several hundred thousand wild dogs who live off of the land in desert areas like that, and most of them don’t live past a couple years old because they get hit by a car or eaten by a predator. As hard as it was to take Charlie without his friend, I do believe that giving one of those dogs a good life full of love - especially when Charlie is clearly a dog that thrives off of affection and companionship and wasn’t suited to an isolated life of scavenging - is better than leaving both of them to that fate. 💔

[@HilaryAnn]

@@madcosta Appreciate that, and the thoughtful discussion. :)

[@juliet298]

😍🐕💗xx

[@robertrothstein]

What happened to the other dog? Did someone go out and get it?

[@fitnessandthings]

Good on y'all! Love your work Billy!

[@BillyYang]

🙏🏼